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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,666.44, 74,548.62 and 36,481.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,666.44, 74,548.62 and 36,481.80 is: 54,758.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,666.44 : 74,548.62 = 36,481.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,666.44/74,548.62 = 36,481.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,666.44x = 74,548.62 × 36,481.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,666.44x = 2,719,667,845.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,667,845.12/49,666.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,758.66

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